Who's Missing from Online Chatter on South Africa's Polls?

South Africa's upcoming elections have triggered a surge in online conversations, with over 450,000 mentions on social media from February 12th to 29th, according to the Center for Analytics and Behavioral Change (CABC). 

However, a pressing concern lingers: where are the voices of young voters in these discussions? As the nation stands at a pivotal moment 30 years after its first democratic polls, an analysis of the 2024 election discourse reveals a disheartening trend - the disengagement of the youth.

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